Tom Phillips
Key details
- Title: Group Editor
- Email:tphillips@worldipreview.com
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 330 18210
With more than 20 years of experience in business and legal journalism, Tom Phillips is a leading editor, webinar host, and conference moderator in the intellectual property law industry.
He regularly appears on the WIPR Insights webinar channel, writes frequently on issues affecting in-house IP counsel, and attends IP conferences around the world.
Total results: 123
Articles by Tom Phillips
Patents
The UK Intellectual Property Office has shelved plans to introduce a controversial Rate Determination Track, instead proposing less interventionist actions to reduce the cost and complexity of standard-essential patent disputes. Lawyers welcome the news but question whether an ‘early neutral evaluation’ scheme that triggers an automatic stay in proceedings would work in practice. 13 October 2026
In-House
The airline’s $10 billion trademark-backed loan shows just how much value can be unlocked from intangible assets, explains its IP chief Donald Broadfield. But lenders take a more sophisticated approach to IP value and brand owners face a growing opportunity—and a challenge—to understand what their trademarks are really worth and how much of their portfolio they should put on the line. 24 September 2026
Careers
The new hire brings more than two decades’ experience managing complex cross-border disputes in life sciences and technology, including most recently at the Unified Patent Court. 18 September 2026
Careers
The firm’s hire brings nearly 25 years of experience—including in high-stakes disputes involving sophisticated technologies—to its San Francisco office, adding firepower to its patent practice. 11 September 2026
Patents
In this exclusive interview, ex-CPA Global leader Simon Webster explains how AI has changed the market, why Clarivate’s deep data assets set it apart, and how he plans to boost the value of in-house IP teams. 4 September 2026
Careers
The four-person team adds significant life sciences experience to the litigation boutique, drawn to Stris’ “outstanding trial lawyers” and “sophisticated appellate capabilities”. 24 August 2026
Patents
Labour MP for Stockton North takes up a new role as Minister for Science, Innovation and Investment within Andy Burnham’s government. 21 August 2026
In-House
A transatlantic firm with intellectual property at its heart—what’s not to like? The firm’s 30-year veteran tells WIPR why leading a recruitment drive is a “big responsibility” as the combined firm looks to out-scale the opposition. 4 August 2026
Careers
Winston Taylor's latest arrivals join in Washington, DC and Silicon Valley, boosting the newly formed transatlantic firm’s ability to serve global clients in high-stakes patent infringement cases. 9 July 2026
Patents
The firm has appointed a former IP lead at the South Korean tech company, bringing an in-house perspective to the firm’s global litigation practice. 16 June 2026
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